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ArticleClouds clear for Turkish cherries
Last year, poor weather conditions and a strengthening currency proved a dreaded formula for Turkey’s cherry exporters – not this season
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ArticleWeather helps buoy European growers as season kicks off
All eyes are now firmly on Europe as the first stonefruit supplies are slowly coming on stream. However, there is still everything to play for, as the weather will dictate events over the next few months. Laura Gould reports.
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ArticleBallantine Produce closes its doors
Californian stonefruit shipper Ballantine Produce Co has shut down, and future marketing of its fruit is uncertain
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ArticleCalifornia stonefruit volumes slow
California stonefruit crops are expected to show a decline on production in 2008 and a return to the three-year average of 2004-06.
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ArticleCustoms solutions
At a time when businesses are generally seeking to clamp down on unnecessary costs, many fruit importers are unwittingly racking up extra expense by paying too much customs duty on their consignments. Laura Gould met Steve Cock, director of The Customs Consultancy Ltd, to find out how his company can assist.
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ArticleNW cherries poised for record volume
The US Northwest cherry industry is expecting a huge crop, rebounding from 2008’s frost-bitten production drop
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ArticleStonefruit forecasts positive
European stonefruit growers are happily gearing up to harvest a larger crop this season than in 2008, although the sterling-euro exchange rate is causing concern.
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ArticleIsraeli stonefruit heads to Europe
The first volumes of Carmel-branded stonefruit from Agrexco are on their way to Europe.
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ArticleAgrexco's stonefruit heads for Europe
The group's first peach shipment of the year is set to arrive in Europe, to be closely followed by more stonefruit and pears
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ArticleStemilt's stonefruit gets organic approval
The US producer has had its peach and nectarine crops certified as 100 per cent organic by the United States Department of Agriculture
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ArticleSA plum industry celebrates growth
The South African stonefruit industry is celebrating the success of its first promotion for plums in the UK for more than a decade, as sales of the fruit increased considerably during the country’s main campaign window.
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ArticleSpanish stonefruit crops thrive
The Spanish stonefruit industry is optimistic ahead of a promising season as cool weather conditions benefited crops across Murcia.
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ArticleFresh Royal exports first stonefruit
Fresh Royal has spoken of its optimism for the season after making its first Spanish stonefruit shipment of the campaign
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ArticleRecession hits Chilean cherry exports
Reduced spending power in two major markets had a marked impact on last season's cherry shipments from Chile
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ArticleSouth Africa holds steady
Despite the tough economic climate, a good early market for pears in the UK and Europe has provided an excellent start to the South African top-fruit season. Weather conditions prior to the start of the season were favourable and the total harvest looks promising in terms of volumes, fruit size and quality, leaving producers and exporters cautiously optimistic. Louise Brodie reports.
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ArticleMediterranean traders head to Medfel
European suppliers and investors are gearing up for the inaugural Medfel trade show in Perpignan next month.
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Fresh produce gears up for annual chocolate fight
Easter may still be a month away, but it is already being promoted heavily in most major supermarkets. Fresh produce is
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ArticleEarly cherries extend marketing reach
Cherries grown in Spain and sold under the Cherries Glamour brand will debut in Scandinavia and China this season
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Spanish register record export values
Spanish exports broke through the €8 billion (£7.12bn) barrier for the first time in 2008, producer-exporters’ association Fepex has announced.